Clinical Neuro Flashcards
Diseases of nervous system


General signs of Nervous disease


Vitamin E Deficiency


Thiamine Deficiency





Neuro signs in young chicks
Think Thiamine Deficiency OR…

Toxicities of birds– neuro signs

Transmission of Infectious Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE)

Infectious avian encephalomyelitis (AE) Diagnosis and control?






Encephalitides aetiological agents?

Diseases of spinal cord and peripheral nerves

Exam– General features of septicaemia and how you diagnose it on the spot
Salmonellosis
How you diagnose and control septicaemic conditions–>pasteurella, staph, salmonellosis
Gram stain on the spot and make diagnosis

Spondylolisthesis (kinky back)


8
-
mo
broiler breeder,
unable to stand (leg paralysis)
Kinky back?
Cord compression syndromes
* Spondylolisthesis (kinky back)
* Trauma
* Haemorrhages
* Osteomyelitis
* tumours

Bacterial diseases causing neuro signs

Protozoan/helminths that can cause neuro signs

Cord compression syndromes

Riboflavine deficiency (curled toe paralysis)
Affected young chicks are unable to stand, with legs outstretched and toes curled inwards. At post mortem, sciatic (and other) nerves appear swollen and discoloured
Botulism

